Sri Lanka Cricket Board has announced squad for their two test match series against New Zealand in New Zealand which will start from December 26 at Christchurch.
Sri Lanka has included two uncapped players, Tharindu Kaushal, an off spinner and Dushmantha Chameera, a fast bowler. Likewise wicket-keepers Dinesh Chandimal and Prasanna Jayawardene has also been included in the squad for the tour of New Zealand.
Opening batsman Upul Tharanga who was included in the recent test match series against Pakistan and South Africa could not make his way to the team and Dimuth Karunaratne has been included inplace of Tharanga.
Sri Lanka test squad for tour of New Zealand :- Angelo Mathews (captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Prasanna Jayawardena (wicket keeper), Lahiru Thirimanne, Niroshan Dickwella, Dinesh Chandimal (wicket keeper), Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dilruwan Perera, Tharindu Kaushal, Shaminda Eranga, Suranga Lakmal, Dhammika Prasad, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep, Rangana Herath
